Vachon to play Sunday

Josee Vachon, the Franco-American singer/songwriter, will bring her warm, engaging humor and upbeat rhythms to the annual ACA Court St. Rosaire Fete St. Jean Baptiste at Century House Sunday.

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Posted Jun. 19, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Posted Jun. 19, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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Josee Vachon, the Franco-American singer/songwriter, will bring her warm, engaging humor and upbeat rhythms to the annual ACA Court St. Rosaire Fete St. Jean Baptiste at Century House Sunday.

Well known in communities throughout the Northeast, Vachon has been making a name for herself for more than 25 years. A Quebec native transplanted to central Maine as a child, Vachon's traditional and original songs in French are performed with guitar, spoons, clogging, energy and charm. She has performed hundreds of traditional, educational and holiday concerts for audiences of all ages.

The celebration begins Friday, with a ceremonial raising of the American and Canadian flags at 9 a.m. outside City Hall.

A Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart church, 121 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford.

At 10:30 a.m., City Council Henry Bousquet will serve as master of ceremonies for a ceremony at Franco American Veterans Square with an honor guard from Le Regiment Bourbonnais.

A banquet will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Century House. For tickets (choice of scrod or chicken), contact Ray Patnaude at (508) 995-3792.